Abstract: N-(4-alkylphenyl)acrylamides, N-(4-alkylphenyl)methacrylamides and N-(4-alkylphenyl)maleimides, when co-polymerized into conventional polymer systems promote adhesion of such systems to low energy polyolefin surfaces. These compounds are effective in increasing the adhesive coating properties of both solution polymer and emulsion polymer systems.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved method for curing polyepoxide resins at elevated temperature and particularly to a method for reducing the time required to effect cure of thermosetting resins at elevated temperature without sacrificing performance. In the basic process, an epoxide resin comprising a polyglycidyl ether of a polyhydric phenol is contacted with methylenedianiline or derivative thereof, e.g., methylenedianiline and di(3-methyl-4-aminophenyl)methane in an amount sufficient to effect cure of the polyepoxide resin at an initial temperature and then raised to a final cure temperature. The improvement for reducing the time necessary for cure comprises:effecting an initial and partial cure of the epoxy resin at a temperature between 90.degree. and 130.degree.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved method for curing polyepoxide resins at elevated temperature and particularly to a method for reducing the time required to effect cure of thermosetting resins at elevated temperature without sacrificing performance. In the basic process, an epoxide resin comprising a polyglycidyl ether of a polyhydric phenol is mixed with cycloaliphatic amine, e.g., di(4-aminocyclohexyl)methane, di(4-amino-3-methylcyclohexyl)methane, and isophoronediamine in an amount sufficient to effect cure of the polyepoxide resin at an initial temperature and then raised to a final cure temperature. The improvement for reducing the time necessary for cure comprises:effecting an initial and partial cure of the epoxy resin at a temperature between 60.degree. and 100.degree. C.

Abstract: A high water, high resiliency polyurethane foam composition comprising polyisocyanate, conventional polyol, polymer polyol, diethanolamine, silicone surfactant, water and catalyst, the improvement which comprises a cycloaliphatic diamine of the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are independently hydrogen or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group, and a catalyst composition consisting essentially of 0.05 to 0.3 parts gel catalyst and 0.075 to 0.5 parts acid-blocked blowing catalyst, per 100 parts polyol.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for depositing a temporary, selectively soluble protective coating onto a substrate and a process for using the same. The composition consists essentially of a copolymer consisting of 35 to 85 weight percent vinyl acetate and from 15 to 65 weight percent of a predefined monoalkyl maleate which is dispersed in a solvent/vehicle. The protective coatings deposited therefrom are substantially impervious to aqueous media having acidic or neutral pH and provide an effective barrier against damage to the substrate's surface. At the desired time, the protective coating can be removed from the substrate by dissolution in an aqueous alkaline solution.

Abstract: This invention relates to ditertiary-butyl substituted bridged di(cyclohexylamines) where the tert-butyl substituent is alpha to the amine group and to polyepoxide formulations incorporating the di(cyclohexylamine). The formula of the diamine is: ##STR1## wherein R is tert-butyl. The di(tertiary butyl)methylene bridged cyclohexylamines have delayed reactivity when incorporated in epoxy resins and they also enhance physical properties in high resilience polyurethane foams.